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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,689.42, 279,682.84 and 116,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,689.42, 279,682.84 and 116,615.71 is: 160,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,689.42 : 279,682.84 = 116,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,689.42/279,682.84 = 116,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,689.42x = 279,682.84 × 116,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,689.42x = 32,615,412,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,412,961.42/202,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,913.25

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